Track and Field
By: Alyssa

I was flooded by a crowd of people
I couldn’t see anything, but bobbling heads
As I was looking for some light in this dark area
I heard a loud bang shot into the air
Everyone began to scream
I couldn’t decipher one word they said
Words like…
Smith, Jones, Will…
Nothing made sense
Just as I thought everyone was here was insane
I suddenly spotted a bright stream of lights pointed at an arena
I jerked my way through
Pushing, being shoved, whatever it took, I was determined to get to the arena
As I reached the end bars, sweat welled on my forehead
And I realized
The US track team was competing against Brazil’s team
I was stunned by how intense it felt
The lights blaring at you
The energetic, enthusiastic fans cheering you on
The smell of grass and sand filling the air
And I realized, I was at the Olympic Stadium